NFL rules Patriots' video-board distraction tactic legal under league policy

Patriots' video tactic for field goals was, and still is, legal

NBC Sports • 09月03日 14:04

The league says the New England Patriots' use of a static All-22 image on the video board during field-goal attempts is legal under current policy.

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The New York Times • 09月02日 22:15

The New England Patriots showed live all-22 footage on the Gillette Stadium video board for opponents’ kicks but static images for their own after a former kicker asked for a change, a practice confirmed as compliant with NFL rules.

Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers

NBC Sports • 09月02日 14:57

New England’s home stadium displays a reversed view of the goalposts on the video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, creating an optical illusion that may hinder kickers.

Patriots' Clever Visual Illusion During Opponent Field Goals Spotlighted in Trending Photos

bleacherreport.com • 09月02日 14:23

Analytics researcher Ryan Paganetti says the New England Patriots showed uprights on the stadium video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, a tactic that could affect kickers' focus.

Bill Belichick used 'diabolically clever' field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal

New York Post • 09月02日 13:09

A podcast host claims the New England Patriots displayed extra yellow lines on the Gillette Stadium scoreboard during opponents' field-goal attempts to confuse kickers, a tactic not applied to their own kickers.